Oregon Soils

Soils information is central to NRCS conservation planning efforts. NRCS works with federal, tribal, state, and university partners and others to inventory and map Oregon's soils as part of the National Cooperative Soil Survey. Oregon's Technical Soil Services team provides assistance with the interpretation and application of soil survey data. The state soils office, located in Portland, OR, coordinates all NRCS soil activities within the state.

	Technical Soil Services Contact the Technical Soil Service provider in your area. For Hydric Soils information, please access the Web Soil Survey and follow these step-by-step Instructions (PDF, 100KB).

	Oregon Soil Surveys View the status of soil surveys in Oregon. Locate the soil survey name and ID number for your area of interest.  Includes a downloadable map and a list of Oregon surveys.

	Web Soil Survey The Web Soil Survey is an online application that provides access to the official soils data of the National Cooperative Soil Survey. Explore seamless soils data and generate custom soil surveys based on a user-defined boundary. View and print customized maps, reports, and interpretations based on your area of interest.

	Oregon’s Official State Soil PORTLAND, Ore., June 23, 2011— Jory soil has recently been recognized by the Oregon Legislature as the official state soil formally highlighting the significant role it plays in Oregon’s diverse landscape.
	...Read News Release ...Read the Jory Fact Sheet, PDF (272 KB)

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Last Modified:  05/21/2013